Private foundation · Knoxville
L A M P Foundation
In 2024 it gave 21 grants worth $69,430 to Tennessee groups, 20 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 21 totaling $69,430 · 20 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Sevier County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 21.
- Total giving that year
- $107,430
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107K | $69K | 21 |
| 2023 | $143K | $125K | 18 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Townes L Osborn · Knoxville · (865) 584-6121
- What to send
- Include purpose of funds requested/how funds will be used or awarded
- Limits
- Must be a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Townes Lavidge OsbornPresident
- Robert S MarquisSecretary/tr
- Townes O MillerVice preside
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarships (1 grant)
- Scholarships,events (1 grant)
- General support, collectors circle (1 grant)
- General operating, orphanage (1 grant)
- Reverend fund (1 grant)
- Music scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 13 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Foundation of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating, orphanage | $14K |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Reverend fund | $10K |
| Knoxville Opera Company | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $6,500 |
| American Marketing Association | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Clarence Brown Theatre | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships,events | $5,000 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $5,000 |
| Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville, Knox County | General support, collectors circle | $3,500 |
| Beck Cultural Exchange Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $3,000 |
| Episcopal School of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $2,500 |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $2,500 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $2,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Cathedral | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $2,000 |
| Webb School of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $1,500 |
| East Tennessee Design Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Joy of Music School | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $1,000 |
| Knoxville History Project | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Lakeshore Park Conservancy | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Wordplayers | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $1,000 |
| University TN Fdnschool of Music | Knoxville, Knox County | Music scholarship | $1,000 |
| Old Gray Cemetery | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating | $250 |
| Orbit Village Project | Sevierville, Sevier County | General operating | $750 |